BMW 325Ci COUPE 2001 E46 Owner's Manual

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Xenon lamps
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The xenon lamp provides forward illu-
mination with significantly more bright-
ness and uniformity than the traditional
halogen lamp.
In a xenon lamp, an electric arc replaces
the filament in order to generate intense
illumination. A gas mixture in a quartz
glass tube with metal vapor is ignited by
a high electric voltage. The arc that is
generated is then sustained by a lower
voltage. When the lamp is turned on,
there is a brief warm-up period.
Maximum brightness is attained in
approx. 15 seconds.390de134
Xenon lamps provide significantly
improved visibility, especially during
adverse weather conditions and difficult
driving situations (e. g. driving at night in
heavy rain or through road repair areas
where there are no lane markers).
Vehicles with xenon lamps are equipped
with automatic headlamp range control.
As a result, the lane ahead of you is
always optimally lighted, even under
varying load conditions, and drivers in
oncoming traffic are not blinded.
Xenon lamps make a significant contri-
bution to highway safety since other
highway users, bicyclists and motor-
cyclists in the right lane, and pedes-
trians are more easily detected.

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Engine data184
Dimensions185
Weights186
Capacities187
Electrical system188
V-belts188
Data

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BMW 325Ci BMW 330Ci
Displacement
Number of cylinderscu in (cmm) 152.2 (2,494)
6181.8 (2,979)
6
Maximum output
at engine speedhp (kW)
rpm184 (135)
6,000225 (165)
5,900
Maximum torque
at engine speedlb-ft (Nm)
rpm175 (237)
3,500214 (290)
3,500
Compression ratioe
10.5 10.2
Stroke
Borein (mm)
in (mm)2.95 (75)
3.31 (84)3.53 (89.6)
3.31 (84)
Fuel-injection system Digital-electronic engine-management system
Engine data

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462us059
Minimum turning radius: 34.4 feet (10.5 m)
Dimensions

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Weights
BMW 325Ci BMW 330Ci
Curb weight (with one person, ready for operation, full tank of fuel, options not included)
with manual transmission
with automatic transmissionlbs. (kg)
lbs. (kg)3,252 (1,475)
3,340 (1,515)3,351 (1,520)
3,395 (1,540)
Approved gross vehicle weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmissionlbs. (kg)
lbs. (kg)4,310 (1,955)
4,398 (1,995)4,409 (2,000)
4,453 (2,020)
Approved front axle weight lbs. (kg) 1,973 (895) 1,973 (895)
Approved rear axle weight lbs. (kg) 2,447 (1,110) 2,491 (1,130)
Approved roof load capacity lbs. (kg) 165 (75) 165 (75)
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft (l) 14.5 (410) 14.5 (410)
Approved axle loads and approved gross vehicle weight may not be exceeded .

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Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank
reserve gal. (liters)
gal. (liters)approx. 16.6 (approx. 63)
approx. 2.1 (approx. 8)Fuel specification: page 27
Windshield/Headlamp washer system quarts (liters) approx. 5.6 (approx. 5.3) Specifications: page 134
Cooling system including heater circuit quarts (liters) approx. 8.9 (approx. 8.4) Specifications: page 137
Engine oil filter change quarts (liters) approx. 6.9 (approx. 6.5) BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil Specifications:
page 136
Manual and automatic transmission,
transfer box and differentialÐ Lifetime fluid, no fluid
change required

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Electrical system V-belts Battery 12V, 80 AhSpark plugs NGK BKR 6 EQUP
Bosch FGR 7 DQPWater pump Ð generator Ð
Power steering
V-belt 6 PK x 1538
A/C compressor
V-belt 5 PK x 863You can obtain Original BMW
parts and accessories, as well as
professional advice from your BMW
center.<

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